George Mason vs. Marquette Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/8/24

Marquette (1-0) vs. George Mason (1-0)

Game Info: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. (Al McGuire Center)

Betting Odds: Marquette -12 / George Mason +12 — Over/Under: 148 Click here for the latest odds

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The George Mason Patriots and Marquette Golden Eagles meet Friday in college basketball action at the Al McGuire Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and identify the best bets for this game. Here’s a prediction between George Mason and Marquette.

Summary of George Mason

The George Mason Patriots come into this game looking to build on their 75-58 win over NC Central in their last game. After this game, George Mason will travel home for a date with Stony Brook.

Patriots looking for big away win

Darius Maddox led the Patriots with 17 points on 4 of 11 shooting and two three-pointers with 5 rebounds, while Jalen Haynes, Brayden O’Connor and Giovanni Emejuru each scored 11 points to cap the double-digit scoring effort for George Mason in the win. Haynes shot 4 of 5 from the floor with 6 rebounds, while Emejuru shot 4 of 6 with 6 boards and O’Connor had 5 boards and a pair of steals. Jared Billups added 8 points and a team-high 10 rebounds while KD Johnson contributed a team-high 4 assists in the win. As a team, George Mason is averaging 75 PPG on 41.2% field shooting, 11.8% three-point shooting and 75.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the George Mason Patriots will win

George Mason has won nine of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents.

Marquette Summary

The Marquette Golden Eagles come into this game looking to build on a 102-62 win over Stony Brook earlier in the year. After this game, Marquette will face Central Michigan and Maryland.

Golden Eagles claim opening win

Kam Jones led the Golden Eagles with 32 points on an extremely efficient 14 of 16 shooting with 4 three-pointers and 3 assists, while Chase Ross had 23 points on 9 of 11 shooting with two three-pointers, 8 rebounds and a team-high 4 assists. David Joplin added 13 points on 5 of 10 shooting as well as 7 rebounds and 3 assists, capping the trio of double-digit scorers for Marquette in the winning effort. Stevie Mitchell added 9 points with 6 rebounds and team-highs of 6 assists and 4 steals in the win. As a team, Marquette is averaging 102 PPG on 58.8% shooting from the field, 29% from three-pointers and 76.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win

Marquette has won 17 of its last 18 games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

George Mason has lost each of its last three road games against AP opponents.